| Flower |
Meaning |
| Acacia | Secret love |
| Acanthus | Art |
| Aconite | Misanthropy |
| Agrimony | Thankfulness |
| Aloe | Grief |
| Almond | Promise |
| Amaranth (Globe) | Immortal love |
| Amaryllis | Pride |
| Ambrosia | Love is reciprocated |
| Anemone | Forsaken, sickness (negative), anticipation, unfading love |
| Angrec | Royalty |
| Apple blossom | Preference |
| Arborvitae | Everlasting friendship |
| Arbutus | You are the only one I love |
| Arum | Ardor |
| Asparagus foliage | Fascination |
| Asphodel | My regrets follow you to the grave |
| Aster | Symbol of love, daintiness, talisman of love, trusting |
| Azalea | Take care, temperance, fragile, gratitude, passion, Chinese symbols of womanhood |
| Baby's breath | Innocence, purity of heart |
| Bachelor button | Single blessedness, celibacy |
| Balm | Social intercourse or sympathy |
| Balsam | Ardent love |
| Balsamine | Impatience |
| Bay wreath | Glory |
| Begonia | Beware, a fanciful nature |
| Bellflower | Disappointment, loss |
| Bells of Ireland | Luck |
| Bird's-foot trefoil | Revenge |
| Bird of paradise flower | Liberty, magnificence, good perspective, faithfulness (given by a man to a woman) |
| Box | Constancy |
| Borage | Courage |
| Broom | Humility |
| Bulrush | Docility |
| Bumblebee Orchid | Industry |
| Buttercup | Riches |
| Cabbage | Profit |
| Camellia japonica | Unpretending excellence |
| Campanula | Gratitude |
| Canterbury Bells | Gratitude |
| Carnation |
general | Fascination; distinction; love |
| red | Deep romantic love, passion |
| green | secret symbol of the followers of Oscar Wilde |
| white | Sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, faithfulness |
| pink | A woman's love, a mother's love |
| yellow | rejection, disdain, disappointment |
| purple | Capriciousness, whimsical, changeable, unreliability |
| mauve | Dreams of fantasy |
| striped | refusal |
| solid color | Yes, affirmative |
| Celandine | Joys to come |
| Cherry blossom |
A good education |
| Transience of life, Wabi-sabi, gentleness, kindness (in Japan) |
| Feminine beauty (in China) |
| Chestnut | Do me justice |
| China aster | Love of variety, fidelity |
| Chrysanthemum |
red | I love |
| yellow | Precious one |
| Coreopsis | Always cheerful |
| Cowslip | Winning grace |
| Clove | Undying love |
| Clover |
red | Industry |
| white | I promise |
| Columbine | the emblem of deceived lovers, ingratitude, faithlessness |
| Coriander | Lust |
| Crocus | Youthful joy, love, abuse not, Lupercalia |
| Cypress | Death, mourning, despair, sorrow. |
| Daffodil | Uncertainty, chivalry, respect or unrequited love, return my affection; new beginnings |
| Dahlia | Elegance and dignity |
| Daisy |
general | Innocence, loyal love, purity, faith, cheer, simplicity; or, dissembling as in Shakespeare's Hamlet |
| red | Beauty unknown to possessor |
| Dandelion | Coquetry |
| Delphinium | Levity, fun, big-hearted, ardent attachment, joy |
| Eglantine rose | A wound to heal |
| Elderflower | Compassion |
| Fennel | Strength or, as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, flattery and deceit |
| Forget-me-not | True love |
| Fungus | Resilience, loneliness, solitude, disgust |
| Gardenia | secret love, joy, sweet love, good luck |
| Geranium | Gentility, determination |
| Gladiolus | Strength of character, honor, conviction |
| Gorse | Love in all seasons |
| Grass | Submission |
| Heather |
purple | Solitude, beauty, admiration |
| white | Protection |
| Heliotrope | Devotion |
| Hibiscus | Rare and delicate beauty |
| Hollyhock | Ambition |
| Honeysuckle | Devoted affection, bonds of love |
| Houseleek | Domestic economy |
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| Flower |
Meaning |
| Hydrangea | Frigidness, heartlessness (negative), heartfelt gratitude for being understood |
| Iris | Good news |
| Ivy | Dependence, endurance, faithfulness |
| Jasmine | Unconditional and eternal love (in the Philippines) |
| Jonquil | Return my affection |
| Laurel | Ambition, success, renown |
| Laurestine | A token |
| Lavender | Devotion, distrust |
| Lemon blossom | Discretion |
| Lilac |
purple | First emotion of love |
| white | Youthful innocence, memories |
| Lily |
white | Purity |
| scarlet | High-souled aspirations |
| orange | Desire, passion, hatred (negative) |
| Lily of the valley | Sweetness, humility, returning happiness, Trust |
| Lime blossom | Fornication |
| Lobelia | Malevolence |
| Lotus | Purity, chastity and eloquence; rebirth |
| Love lies bleeding | Hopelessness |
| Magnolia | Love of nature |
| Mallow | Consumed by love |
| Marigold | Pain and grief |
| Mayflower | Welcome |
| Mignonette | Worth |
| Mint | Suspicion |
| Moonflower | Dreaming of love |
| Morning glory | Love in vain |
| Mullein | Good-nature |
| Narcissus | Unrequited love, selfishness |
| Nasturtium | Patriotism |
| Oak leaf | Strength |
| Oats | Music |
| Olive | Peace |
| Orchid | Refined beauty |
| Oxeye daisy | Patience |
| Pansy | Thoughts (according to Ophelia of Hamlet) Sometimes referring to "lover's thoughts" |
| Peach blossom | Long-life, generosity, and bridal hope |
| Pear blossom | Lasting friendship |
| Peony | Shame, bashfulness |
| Prosperity, honor (in China) |
| Masculinity, bravery (in Japan) |
| Phlox | Harmony |
| Pitch pine blossom | Philosophy |
| Plum blossom | Beauty and longevity |
| Plumeria | Perfection, springtime, new beginnings |
| Primrose | Eternal love |
| Protea | Courage |
| Poppy |
general | Eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination |
| red | Pleasure |
| white | Consolation, dreams, modern, peace |
| yellow | Wealth, success |
| Rainflower | I love you back, I must atone for my sins, I will never forget you |
| Rose |
red | True love |
| blue | Mystery, attaining the impossible, love at first sight |
| white | silence or innocence, wistfulness, virtue, purity, secrecy, reverence and humility |
| dried white rose | sorrow |
| black | Death, hatred, farewell, rejuvenation or rebirth |
| yellow | Friendship, jealousy, infidelity, apology, a broken heart, intense emotion, undying love, extreme betrayal |
| pink | Grace |
| dark pink | Gratitude |
| light pink | Desire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy |
| burgundy | Unconscious beauty |
| coral or orange | Desire, passion |
| lavender (violet) | Love at first sight |
| red and white together | United |
| red and yellow together | Joy, happiness and excitement |
| thornless | Love at first sight |
| Rosemary | Remembrance |
| Rue | Regret, sorrow, repentance |
| Sensitive plant | Sensitivity |
| Snowdrop | Consolation or hope |
| Star of Bethlehem | Atonement, reconciliation |
| Straw | United |
| Sunflower | Pure and lofty thoughts |
| Sweetbrier | Simplicity |
| Sweetpea | Gratitiude |
| Thorn-apple | Disguise |
| Thistle | Nobility |
| Thyme | Thriftiness |
| Tulip-tree | Fame |
| Tulip |
red | Undying love |
| purple | Forever love |
| white | One-sided love |
| yellow | Hopeless love |
| Violet |
blue | Faithfulness |
| purple | Daydreaming |
| white | Modesty |
| Viscaria (Lychnis viscaria) | Invitation to dance |
| Willow (creeping) | Love forsaken |
| Winged seeds (any kind) | Messengers |
| Wisteria | Welcoming |
| Witch-hazel | A magic spell |
| Wheat | Wealth and prosperity |
| Wormwood | Absence, bitter sorrow |
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